Christian Ministry & Formation

The Christian Ministry and Formation program equips students with the biblical and professional knowledge to work with children, youth and families in a variety of domestic, professional and international venues such as: churches, inner city ministries, camps, businesses, overseas missions and parachurch organizations.

Jason Lanker, associate professor

"The CMF program gives students a focused set of skills to get their first job, as well as a broad range of ministry skills to expand their influence in the years to come."

Choose Your Emphasis

Care & Counseling

Care & Counseling prepares students to enter immediately into pastoral counseling situations or to build a solid biblical foundation for a master’s in counseling.

Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy prepares students to provide pastoral support to clients in medical, corporate and state facilities.

Christian Schooling

Christian schooling prepares student to enter into school settings, like Christian and international schools, where accreditation is not required.

Cross Cultural

The cross-cultural emphasis is for students with a desire to join the church-planting movement throughout the world.

Experiential Education

Experiential Education focuses on students interested in entering the Christian camping ministry.

Leadership

The leadership emphasis gives students the tools and knowledge to start their own ministry or to learn how to model Christian leadership in any field.

Worship

The worship arts emphasis equips students to serve as worship arts pastors by challenging students to become competent classical musicians, think philosophically and theologically about worship, and learn the tools and methods to minister with excellence.

Jen Edwards

Assistant Professor of Worship Arts

Thinking with and creating alongside students is one of Jen Edwards’ greatest gifts. She has a passion for people, words, theology and music. She is a songwriter, worship leader, big picture thinker and a storehouse of ideas.

M.A., Denver SeminaryB.S., John Brown University

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Alumni Profile

Ethan Penner ’16

Coach, Fayetteville High School

"The ministry program taught me more than just the tools and strategies I now use to connect teenagers to our Savior. The staff and fellow students helped me to know God at a much deeper level and understand what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ."